God Bless America, Hold the Sprinkles

Independence is supposed to belong to everyone. Most of us are still waiting.

Jul 6 • R. Michael

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6

5

June 2026

The Other Me

Who you become when the person you love is away, and who you are when they come home.

Jun 19 • R. Michael

13

3

3

Saying Goodbye to My KitchenAid

The part between leaving and arriving.

Jun 2 • R. Michael

8

14

2

May 2026

Spit It Out, Man!

Why I wear a recording device around my neck and why I almost didn't click "publish."

May 15 • R. Michael

8

6

3

We Did A Good Job

Sometimes the person we wronged moves on before we do.

May 1 • R. Michael

12

7

1

April 2026

You Believed Every Word

The voice in your head has been lying to you for years.

Apr 23 • R. Michael

12

12

3

The Other Side of the Door

The best defense against being judged? Beat them to it.

Apr 14 • R. Michael

6

4

5

March 2026

The Hardest Room to Be In

The Bowline in Astoria made it easy. Being present was the hard part.

Mar 31 • R. Michael

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4

4

Preparation is the Tell

What a night at Andina and a forty-year friendship taught me about being seen.

Mar 24 • R. Michael

4

2

I Still Look Back

Portland International Airport was built to let you breathe. Most places weren’t.

Mar 17 • R. Michael

5

5

You Almost Had It

Pretty Ugly almost had it. So did I. So have you.

Mar 10 • R. Michael

6

3

3

We Sold It As An Idea

Sofia is gone. What she gave us isn't.

Mar 6 • R. Michael

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3